Dragon Hidden in the Sky

Chapter 1022 The Invisible Fatigue

As Cao Luo's voice fell, the space in front of him gradually began to distort!

Ye Qing looked at Cao Luo, and at that moment, he could clearly see the resentment, helplessness, and heartache on Cao Luo's face.

Once Cao Luo's figure disappeared, the space in front of Ye Qing returned to normal.

Ye Qing sighed.

He didn't know what Cao Luo had gone through to eventually enter the Heavenly Court and the Academy, but from the very beginning, Ye Qing could sense his reluctance; entering the Academy was not what he had wanted.

He would rather die than do that!

Ye Qing sometimes shared this thought as well.

He was raised and protected during a time of peace on Earth, and certain things placed certain constraints on him.

But if it meant becoming someone else's slave, he would rather die!

Moreover, Ye Qing felt that his life had been brilliant enough.

"I don't know what the future holds. If one day I have to face the same situation as him, will I choose to live a life of ignominy? Or..." Ye Qing shook his head and said, "Perhaps I will be like him. I don't even have the ability to resist. Although I have entered the Immortal Realm, in front of the behemoth that is the Heavenly Court, I am still just an ant."

He has already achieved immortality!

If he were to return to Earth without fear, he might not be afraid of anything in the entire Milky Way. Even if a Level 6 civilization or a Domain Lord were to attack, he might not be able to defeat them. However, with his immortal strength and the talent he has displayed, a Level 6 civilization would have to think twice before trying to deal with him. If he were allowed to live and become a Domain Lord, it would be a catastrophe for that civilization.

But in this vast universe, even the Milky Way is as insignificant as a speck of dust!

He looked at the highest peak of the sacred mountain ahead, then gathered his thoughts and turned around, saying, "Since it is all predetermined as they say, then let us follow our hearts to search. I now want to climb to the top of your mountain, to see... the scenery on this mountain!"

Having said that, he didn't linger and headed straight for the peak ahead.

The mountain peaks are still covered with vegetation, and there are no glaciers in the sky above; it is still a warm and pleasant place.

Before long, Ye Qing arrived at the peak. To his surprise, he saw a set of steps in front of him. The steps were quite straight and led directly to the top of the mountain!

Ye Qing no longer hesitated. He lifted his foot and stepped onto the mountain peak.

Without much resistance, he successfully stepped onto the mountain peak in front of him.

As soon as Ye Qing stepped inside, he had a strange feeling.

He felt as if he had entered another space. It was only a step away, but the spiritual energy on this mountain peak had a viscous feel to it. Although it was not as strong as the Marrow Cleansing Pool, it was much more concentrated than before, and the air also felt much more humid.

"Hiss!" Ye Qing gasped, "There's still almost a year and a half left. Just by cultivating in this place, I feel the chance of breaking through to the mid-stage of Immortal is quite high!"

"I still have a Bodhi Pill in my hand. Back in the rift valley, among the native inhabitants of the spirit realm, I have solidified my foundation considerably. Perhaps as long as I absorb and transform enough energy, I shouldn't encounter too many bottlenecks before breaking through to the Domain Lord level. Perhaps as I continue upwards, the energy will become even more concentrated."

Ye Qing was overjoyed, feeling that his chances of breaking through to the late stage of Immortal were quite high.

If he could advance to the late stage of Immortality, it would be a huge step forward for him.

Driven by instinct, he walked step by step up the stairs.

However, after walking for a while, Ye Qing began to vaguely sense something strange.

He felt that with each step he took, the pressure on his heart increased.

It seemed like an invisible pressure. This feeling was strange; his body couldn't feel it, but he felt a sense of fatigue in his heart without realizing it.

He walked forward step by step, and with each ascent, the feeling of exhaustion in his heart grew stronger.

When Ye Qing reached the halfway point of the mountain, he looked down and realized that he could no longer see what was happening below; there was only a cloud beneath his feet.

He even had a strange feeling that he was standing very high, and he couldn't even see what was under his feet.

But he wanted to keep climbing to see what the top of the mountain looked like.

He took a breath to rouse himself and continued walking.

The feeling of exhaustion kept washing over him, making Ye Qing want to stop. Many times he thought that this place was about right. The energy concentration here was already terrifying, and there were countless rare treasures in the surrounding mountains and forests, which would allow him to achieve his goal.

Whenever he looked up at the mountain peaks still shrouded in clouds, those endless peaks, his feeling of exhaustion would intensify.

By this point, Ye Qing's mind had abandoned many other thoughts, focusing only on advancing or retreating.

Whenever he had this thought, for some reason, a feeling of resentment would always rise in his heart.

Then he took a deep breath, climbed a few steps, and stopped again.

Later on, he even seemed to be climbing based on instinct.

He couldn't even feel the passage of time.

He was completely immersed in a strange and inexplicable state.

He didn't know how long the steps were, or how high the mountain was.

He persevered little by little, suppressing his weariness time and time again.

Sometimes he takes one step a day, sometimes he takes almost a day, and sometimes he takes one step every few days.

Throughout the entire process, he walked very, very slowly…

The surrounding energy was very rich. Ye Qing's body had been cleansed by the sourceless water and was already in harmony with heaven and earth. Even if he did not actively absorb this energy, it was automatically flowing towards Ye Qing's body.

Time is gradually passing by.

One day... two days!

One month!

Two months!

Three months!

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